Ohio Layoffs — December 2006
Employers in Ohio filed 8 WARN Act notices in December 2006, impacting roughly 844 workers — representing a notable rise over November and down 60% versus December 2005. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 519 |
| Retail | 1 | 152 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 96 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 77 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 519 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 152 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 173 |
| Summit | 1 | 164 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 152 |
| Columbiana | 1 | 110 |
| Lucas | 1 | 100 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 173 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 2 | 173 |
| Barberton | 1 | 164 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 152 |
| Salem | 1 | 110 |
| Waterville | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reiter Dairy | Barberton | 164 | ||
| Parisian Belk Store #440 | Cincinnati | 152 | ||
| Sekely Industries | Salem | 110 | ||
| Johns Manville | Waterville | 100 | ||
| Franchise Food Service | Columbus | 96 | ||
| Lubriquip (a.k.a. Graco, Inc.) | Warrensville | 87 | ||
| The Columbus Dispatch | Columbus | 77 | ||
| Ameriwood Industries | Tiffin | 58 |
The single largest action involved Reiter Dairy at its Barberton facility, reporting 164 affected workers. Parisian Belk Store #440 followed with 152 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Ohio. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Ohio WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.